Direct spectral analysis of different gum Arabic samples using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

M. M. Nasr, M. A. Gondal*, M. M. Ahmed, M. M. Yousif, N. A. Al-Muslet

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Abstract

Gum Arabic is a polysaccharide flora origin used as emulsifier in different food industries. In this work, we analyzed three different types of Gum Arabic (GA) called Acacia Senegal, Acacia Seyal and Acacia Nilotica which are grown in different regions of Sudan using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) technique. Utilizing a self-develop LIBS system, a laser beam at 266 nm was focused on GA samples. We detected high concentrations of calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, carbon, copper and fluorine present in these GA samples. The concentration of each element varies from one sample to another. Moreover, the determination of plasma parameters was carried out to make sure about LTE plasma condition to avoid the self-absorption processes taking place inside plasma.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th Saudi International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics 2018, SIMFP 2018
EditorsJabir Hakami, Abdelrahman Mahdy, Zaka-ul-Islam Mujahid, Nurdogan Can, Mahmoud Mahgoub, Ali Al-Kamli, Galib Omar Souadi
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735416857
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1976
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Author(s).

Keywords

  • Gum Arabic
  • laser induce breakdown spectroscopy
  • local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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